




Frostproof, Florida
Frostproof, FL Profile
Frostproof, FL, population 2,975 , is located
in Florida's Polk county,
about 55.6 miles from Orlando and 58.4 miles from Tampa.
In the 90's the population of Frostproof has grown by about 6%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Frostproof has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Frostproof area were higher than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Florida average.
Frostproof Statistics
Frostproof Gender Information
Males in Frostproof: 1,500 (50%)
Females in Frostproof: 1,475 (50%)
As % of Population in Frostproof
Race Diversity in Frostproof
White: 78%
African American: 4%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 17%
As % of Population in Frostproof
Age Diversity in Frostproof
Median Age in Frostproof: 35.4 (Males in Frostproof: 32.1, Females in Frostproof: 39.3)
Frostproof Males Under 20: 16%
Frostproof Females Under 20: 14%
Frostproof Males 20 to 40: 13%
Frostproof Females 20 to 40: 12%
Frostproof Males 40 to 60: 11%
Frostproof Females 40 to 60: 11%
Frostproof Males Over 60: 10%
Frostproof Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Frostproof
Frostproof Household Average Size: 2.66 people
Frostproof Median Household Income: $ 30,412
Frostproof Median Value of Homes: $ 50,200
Law Enforcement in Frostproof
Reported crimes in the Frostproof area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 8
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 301
Burglary: 34
Larceny-theft: 93
Motor vehicle theft: 9
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,547
Frostproof Location Information
Elevation: 102 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Frostproof
Hillcrest Heights 5.2 Miles
Babson Park 6.0 Miles
Crooked Lake Park 6.6 Miles
Highland Park 8.5 Miles
Avon Park 10.5 Miles
Lake Wales 11.3 Miles
Ft Meade 16.6 Miles
Waverly 16.9 Miles
Sebring 18.2 Miles
Wahneta 18.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Frostproof
(Population 100,000+)
Orlando 55.6 Miles
Tampa 58.4 Miles
St Petersburg 70.3 Miles
Clearwater 79.1 Miles
Cape Coral 85.8 Miles
Coral Springs 128.2 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 141.2 Miles
Pembroke Pines 145.0 Miles
Hollywood 147.2 Miles
Hialeah 151.8 Miles
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Facts
Beginning in the nineteenth century, scientists worked with opium products, trying to isolate the painkilling qualities from the habit-forming qualities. They met with little success. In fact, all natural and synthetic opiate and OPIOID products on the market in the twenty-first century are still known to be addictive. Methadone is no exception. Users develop a dependence, or a physical need for the drug in order to ward off withdrawal symptoms. And they suffer withdrawal symptoms if they do not follow a careful program of specific directions for use. In 2003, a total of 28,723 persons died of drug-induced causes in the United States. The category 'drug-induced causes' includes not only deaths from dependent and nondependent use of drugs (legal and illegal use), but also poisoning from medically prescribed and other drugs. It excludes unintentional injuries, homicides, and other causes indirectly related to drug use. Also excluded are newborn deaths due to mother's drug use. Although the use of mild stimulants raises few concerns, the abuse of strong stimulants is a serious problem. Globally, about 43 million people use some kind of illegal stimulant. During the 1990s, 134 countries reported problems with drug abuse, including the abuse of stimulants. The use of illegal stimulants has negative consequences for the users, their families, and society in general. Some of the costs are financial; society picks up a mammoth tab for care of neglected children, incarceration of drug criminals, and treatment for addiction. However, some of the most severe costs are emotional. Users and their families suffer damage on many levels. In the past, countries have tried to handle their own drug issues, with varying degrees of success. Now, many countries realize that because stimulant use is so widespread, they must work together to address the issue. The severity of this problem has gained the attention of the UN. At the 1998 session of the United Nations, 188 member countries pledged to help each other significantly reduce the worldwide supply of drugs, as well as the demand for them, by 2008. To make this goal a reality, the UN Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention (ODCCP) organized a worldwide program that stresses prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation in each country. Globally, the stimulant problem does not appear entirely bleak. Since the early 1980s, treating adolescents who abuse substances has proven to be effective. Nevertheless, most adolescents will deny that alcohol or illicit drug use is a problem and do not enter treatment unless parents, often with the help of school-based student assistant programs or the criminal justice system, require them to do so. Often, a youngster's substance abuse is hidden from members of the extended family. |
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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